Choose the correct simplification of 7/x^-2
7/x^2
already simplified
x^2/7
7x^2
I understand im in the second semester, and I'm asking a simple Q
7/x^2
already simplified
x^2/7
7x^2
I understand im in the second semester, and I'm asking a simple Q
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hahah I was expecting 4th year university and was looking out of curiosity...anyway
7/x^-2=7/(1/x^2) by definition of a negative power
7/(1/x^2)=7 divided by (1/x^2)
equivalent to t 7 multiplied by x^2 as we flip the fraction
so we get 7*x^2=7x^2
7/x^-2=7/(1/x^2) by definition of a negative power
7/(1/x^2)=7 divided by (1/x^2)
equivalent to t 7 multiplied by x^2 as we flip the fraction
so we get 7*x^2=7x^2
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7x^2
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agree with the above answer